Idioms 15 Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
Q
Basket case
A
Someone/Something in a useless or hopeless condition
2
Q
Big head
A
Arrogant; too proud of oneself
3
Q
Conventional wisdom
A
Widely held belief
4
Q
Do the trick
A
Achieve the desired results
5
Q
I’ll say!
A
Yes, definitely!
6
Q
In reality
A
In fact; actually
7
Q
Load off one’s mind
A
A Relief
8
Q
Look like
A
Have the appearance of
9
Q
Nervous wreck
A
Person feeling very worried (gij)
10
Q
No wonder
A
It is not suprising
11
Q
Pull an all-nighter
A
Stay up all night to do work
12
Q
Rule of thumb
A
Useful principle
13
Q
To Turn off
A
Cause to feel dislike or revulsion
